I hydro locked my engine . . .
Drifting
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Good Luck with your NEW 402!! J.H.
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I am interested in this b/c I have a Stinger, but have not cut the shroud as my car is a daily driver in SoFla. I try to avoid standing water if at all possible, but this story shows that **** happens.
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good luck to you seems like you don't really need the help
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St. Jude Donor '11
There was a C5 with a Halltech that hydolocked in Houston a few years ago. I think Halltech's insurance picked up at least part of his repair but I never heard for certain.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Wow, hope you get it fixed right soon without any problems...
I drove my car in water about 6" deep last summer, stock intake... Didn't accelerate hard though, just let her idle through.
No problems at all... I know you were getting on the freeway and had to accelerate and aside from that the water was 15" deep. But I'm certain that accelerating didn't help the situation any.
Hope your back on the road soon!
I drove my car in water about 6" deep last summer, stock intake... Didn't accelerate hard though, just let her idle through.
No problems at all... I know you were getting on the freeway and had to accelerate and aside from that the water was 15" deep. But I'm certain that accelerating didn't help the situation any.
Hope your back on the road soon!
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. I knew from the very first post up top that said "stock intake or VaraRam" that this thread would be mislead. It really ticks me off to no end that people can't read and then they assume things. He did not have a VaraRam. VaraRam is STILL the best intake on the market. I'm not singling either of you out in this thread I'm just pointing out a pet peeve of mine that in most instances hurts a fantastic manufacturer.If VaraRams actually hydrolocked motors do you think they would still be in business?
I would not be surprised if other manufacturers started those rumors about VaraRam because it's intake kicks all other azzes in performance.
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...and, I'm sorry to hear about your car Glenn, lemme know if I can do anything for you. Or, if you want to do something for me you can send me those fender flares.
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Sorry about your luck Glenn, I feel your pain. I had the same thing happen to me in my SS Camaro a couple years ago. I was on my way to school and it was raining SO hard and ALOT water was standing in the road and it locked up my motor. The insurance company put me another motor in. It really hurts your feelings knowing that you locked up a motor but everything happens for a reason. I later found out that some guy was about 10 minutes up the road ahead of me and the water washed out the road and he lossed his life so I know that God was watching out for me
Maybe you can get you a 402 now
Derek
Maybe you can get you a 402 now Derek
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Holy ****! Glenn, good buddy! Man, I m absolutely sorry to hear what had happened to your beautiful beast. 
And, you have meticulously spent so much time and effort to bring her to the level of customization that has remained so inspiring to many here on the C5 Forum. Hang in there, my friend! Words of experience: Do your best to negotiate the best return from your insurance (AAA) as you can. Important: You will also better serve and position yourself (for the highest and most suitable return) by calling the best and biggest Chevrolet regional dealers for comparative pricing when settling your case. And, be firm.
Furthermore, consider the possible damage to any, and, all mechanical, any wiring, electrical, inner floor boards, as well as, sensors, etc., that many be undetected at this time in your pricing. Finally, as mentioned above, this unfortunate, incident, although a PITEA, may fortuitously open up a new door towards a custom engine platform that you have been dreaming of for your Black Beauty C5 Vert. And, do keep us posted, my friend. We are only a PM away!
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Glenn,
That sucks. I would go with a forged bottom end if you can swing it just because the stock pistons and rods suck. Maybe you'll get enough insurance money and find a good deal on a used forged block.
Keep us posted on outcome with insurance and your motor plans.
That sucks. I would go with a forged bottom end if you can swing it just because the stock pistons and rods suck. Maybe you'll get enough insurance money and find a good deal on a used forged block.
Keep us posted on outcome with insurance and your motor plans.
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I don't understand why insurance would cover something like that, wouldn't that be like me not putting oil in my engine and then seizing it?
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3rd and probably most important is that if even one rod is bent the dealer will install a NEW crate motor rather then rebuild because when you get right down to it it is cheaper for GM and also they have less of a chance of having to fix it again.
Not true. When I hydrolocked my C3, it was still under the original factory warranty. The GM district rep would only authorize the replacement of the one bent connecting rod in the # 7 cylinder. Nothing more.
Not true. When I hydrolocked my C3, it was still under the original factory warranty. The GM district rep would only authorize the replacement of the one bent connecting rod in the # 7 cylinder. Nothing more.
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I'm leaning towards Moritz Chevrolet right now. They've done some good engine work on local club members' cars so I'm sure they'd do a good job and it should ensure my GMPP isn't voided. If it's only a rod or two, then new rods/pistons to replace the damaged ones will hopefully be all she needs. Sure hope I don't need a new block.
I tried taking my car there when I lived in Ft. Worth once. Even though I had the appointment a week in advance, they didn't even look at my car the day of the appointment. It must have been a bad day for them or something, but my service rep didn't even handle the situation well. I just picked up the car at the end of the day and ended up fixing the problem myself later, their loss.
Hope you have better luck.
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Good luck with the new motor, man. Most of the Halltech TRIC hydrolocks I've heard about happened when the cars were moving slowly through standing water. But as another poster said, it could also happen with the stock intake if the water's deep enough.
Now, I hafta ask, based on your sig: A jayhawk is gonna put PURPLE in his interior???!!!!
Now, I hafta ask, based on your sig: A jayhawk is gonna put PURPLE in his interior???!!!!
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I am interested in this b/c I have a Stinger, but have not cut the shroud as my car is a daily driver in SoFla. I try to avoid standing water if at all possible, but this story shows that **** happens.
The TRIC uses a 90 degree elbow passing thru the radiator shroud to position the filter down in the open air (or water ).
The TRIC uses a 90 degree elbow passing thru the radiator shroud to position the filter down in the open air (or water
).You would have to get a lot of water in there to sieze the engine as the filter itself will absorb water before it even gets to the engine.
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It seems a lot of people probably don't know what the TRIC intake system was.
The Stinger is just an open air filter that resides in the stock filter location. It is not terribly prone to water ingestion.
The TRIC consisted of a tube connected to the MAF, that elbowed down, passed through the front radiator shroud (required a hole to be cut), and then the filter attached in the open cavity in front of the radiator at the lower front bumper area.. This was a great system for making power, but unfortunately, located the air filter just a few inches about ground surface:
This system hasn't been made in 5+ years, it was discontinued after several people hydrolocked their engines, in the same type of situation that happened to Glenn.
The Stinger is just an open air filter that resides in the stock filter location. It is not terribly prone to water ingestion.
The TRIC consisted of a tube connected to the MAF, that elbowed down, passed through the front radiator shroud (required a hole to be cut), and then the filter attached in the open cavity in front of the radiator at the lower front bumper area.. This was a great system for making power, but unfortunately, located the air filter just a few inches about ground surface:
This system hasn't been made in 5+ years, it was discontinued after several people hydrolocked their engines, in the same type of situation that happened to Glenn.